Tobacco can



Patented June 9, 1931 PATENT; OFFICE ELLIS MOWEOBTERQOF ALGONA, IOWA.

' TOBACCO CAN Application filed April 26, 1929. Serial 1T0. 358,869.

This invention relates to a combined .tobacco or cigarette box, burnt match and cigarette stub receiver.

A primary object of the invention is to provide a box of this character having a container at one end to receive and hold burnt matches and cigarette stubs whereby all danger offire from dropping burnt matches and cigarette stubs is prevented and by means 1 of which children are protected against handling and smoking-such stubs.

. Another object is to provide a box of this character-with a removable container of the character above mentioned which is yieldably held within the box to adapt it to be removed for cleansin and other purposes and con structed to 't and be held in either end of the can to suit the convenience of the user and facilitate its insertion.

In carrying out these objects, the invention is susceptible of a wide range of modification without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the I claimed invention; there being shown in the drawings for illustrative purposes a preferred and ractical form, in which:

' Figure 1 1s a perspective view of a tobacco box constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig.- 2 is a transverse vertical section there of; and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the match and stub container removed.

In the embodiment illustrated is shown a pocket box 1 such as is used by smokers for holdin cigarettes or smoking tobacco which is of t e usual fiat shape being substantially ,oval in cross section. This box-1 has hinged covers 2 and 3 at its respective ends one opening in one direction and the other in the opposite direction. Spaced inwardly from each end of the box is a circumferentially extending outstruck rib, which are respectively numbered 4 and 5. These ribs form stops for the covers 2 and 3 as shown clearly in Fifi. 2. v v emovably mounted in the box is a container 6 shaped to conform to and fit within.

either end of the box 1, it being adapted to 6 be inserted and held in either end of the box thereby facilitating its insertion since no matter which closure is o ened the container will fit in the end ex ose The ribs 4 and 5 o the box are spaced the same distance from the ends of the box and operateto receive and hold the container 6.

This container may be of any depth desired and is closed at its bottom and open at its top as shown in Fi 2 and 3. It a so has a circumferential r1b 7 spaced from its upper on edge the same distance as are the ribs 4 and 5 from the and edges of the box. This rib 7 is designed to spring into and fit the hollow or concave portion 0 the end rib of the box this interlocking engagement serving to hold the .shown in Fig. 2 by 0 ening closure 3 cigarette stubs or burnt matc stems may-be inserted in the container while ci arettes or tobacco may be placed within the ody of the box and be accessible from the opposite end of the box by opening closure 2. v

This box is extremely simple and cheap to manufacture and may be made of suitable material and decorated or ornamented in any a manner desired;

Without further description it is thought that the features and advantages of the 1nvention will be readily ap arent to those skilled in the art, and it wi of course, be understood that changes in the form, proportion and minor details of constructlon may be resorted to, without departmg from the spirit of the invention or its scope as claimed.

I claim:

1. A box of the class described open at both ends and provided with closures for such ends, a container'for mounting in said box,

both of the ends of said box and said con- 2. moans tainerbeing ofuniionneize and shape and he complementary interengaging means Illa nay the container may be interchangeably mounted in said ends.

a 8. A box of the class dewn'bed ogen at both ends and provided each with a inged cloaure a contnner to fit in either end of said box sald box and container having interengagmg means to hold the container in opera- 10 tive position in either end.

ELLIS MOWHORTER. 

